Which of the following is true of action potentials in axons?
A. Only one action potential is generated to produce a depolarization along an entire axon.
B. Only two action potentials are generated to produce depolarization along an entire axon.
C. Many action potentials are generated next to each other along the length of an axon.
D. Action potentials are generated at the beginning, middle, and end of an axon only.
Answer: C
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